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Let me know… I will take care of ya.

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I’ll holla at you in a couple weeks and we can meet for beers

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after a degree in architecture they should already be, ha

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dope place indeed!
checked it out the other day :tup:

oh and i got my ratchet back :stuck_out_tongue:

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might want to check the town code, i know a lot of places (amherst, tonawanda, clarence that ive checked personally) only let your garage(s) footprint be up to 75% of the house footprint or some variation like that

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Congratulations.

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Congrats man!

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Me and my dad were discussing joint-purchasing commercial property with a block building on it instead, we both think it would be a better spend of the money.

if anything, I may still add-on to the existing garage for extra workspace.

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The house looks like a great start. What are the lot dimentisons? Looks like 50x175?

As for the garage, I would probably add on to the back of the existing one with a 2 car, side entrance. Maybe put space in front of the doors large enough to park a car on that can double as a patio. There are a couple reasons I would do it this way:

  1. Easier access to all your tools in both spaces. Being that you do a lot of bikes, you could have a 4’ wide door between the two and be able to get them in and out with ease, and maximize wall storage space.

  2. Extending the garage will look better overall than having two separate buildings on the property.

  3. It makes electrical easier. If you already have electrical to the garage, then you are good. If you don’t, then you only need to run one conduit and grounding rod, rather than one for each building.

  4. Thinking of when it comes time to sell, think of what a family might look for. A mother would want to be able to look out the back (assuming) kitchen window to watch the kids in the yard. They don’t want them behind the garage playing where they can’t see them. ( I use this example cause it was on my fiance’s criteria, as well as two friend’s who also bought houses)

  5. You could add a carport to the back side for storage, which could be enclosed in a few years, which could increase the size of the garage…

With all that being said, I would think buying a separate property to fit your needs has it’s benefits and cons, but I think the benefits are greater. It would give you the space you need with no building necessary, so it will save you time there. It will also allow you do keep everything setup and in place should you decide to move. The only downside is that you couldn’t be wrenching as easy once you start a family (which I know you aren’t at that point, but something to think about if you plan to be there a while. )